jmlakar Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Hello, 2 months in to this Helix and its amazing, but a bit overwhelming. been playing music for a long time, but never spend time learning proper fx and signal paths. That said, I will be downloading a few customtones/marketplace patches as a baseline to learn from, but had a question regarding 4CM. Since I will be using 4CM for live and NOT using 4CM for recording into DAW, i needed clarification on something. If I find a custom tone or preset I like and it DOESNT have the FX send and return in the signal path because it was not designed for 4CM, can I just drop in those blocks in the appropriate spot on the Helix preset signal path and be good. Conversely, if I have a preset that includes the 4CM FX send and return in the signal path, but I want to use that preset with my DAW and do not need the send and return, can I just bypass the send and return that is not needed? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Yes. However, odds are that much tweaking will be required to get the modified preset to sound good in the new environment. For instance, a preset NOT designed for use with a proper guitar amp (4cm) probably has a cab or IR for use with an FRFR speaker or for recording, and is EQ'd accordingly. Conversely, a preset designed for 4cm will need a cab or IR and appropriate EQ. Ultimately, you'll realize that trying to make a chicken out of a duck is a time consuming PITA, and most likely to result in a drowning chicken and a flightless duck. Better to learn to DIY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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